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Hacker News |
Tonedeaf in our nose: a double James Joyce centenary
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Gizmodo |
Apple Begins Removing CallKit Apps From Chinese App Store, Citing New Cybersecurity Laws
Apple has begun removing applications that use the CallKit framework from the Chinese version of its App Store after the nation’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology moved to more strictly enforce recent cybersecurity regulations, per a report in 9to5Mac.Read more...
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The Huffington Post |
Couple Who Survived Charlottesville Attack Marry, Honor Heather Heyer
The groom had been injured in the car attack that claimed Heyer's life.
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Slashdot |
Anti-GMO Activists Slow Scientists Breeding a CO2-Reducing Superplant
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists calls it "a plant that could save civilization, if we let it." Slashdot reader meckdevil writes:
A "super chickpea plant" now in development could remove huge amounts of excess atmospheric carbon dioxide and fix it in the soil, greatly diminishing the impacts of climate change (not to mention producing large amounts of tasty hummus). But fear of anti-GMO activists has so far deterred her from using the CRISPR gene-editing tool to speed work on the plant.
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Engadget |
NASA's planet-hunting TESS spacecraft snaps its first photo
TESS, NASA's new exoplanet-hunting spacecraft, has captured its first image ever, giving us a glimpse of what its powerful "eyes" can see. The spacecraft's science team used one of its four cameras to snap a two-second test exposure as part of their...
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TorrentFreak |
The Curious Takedown Notices of ‘Tongues of Glass’ Poet Shaun Shane
The poet going by the name Shaun Shane has come to the forefront again, half a decade after his one-line poem triggered a takedown controversy. In a series of DMCA notices sent to Google, the poet posits that people are using black hat SEO to get to him. Targeted sites include BoingBoing and Techdirt, but also entirely unrelated ones, including the homepage of the company 'Shaun Shane Bricklaying.'
Source: TF, for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and more. We also have V...
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Hacker News |
A Wikipedia editor's long-running campaign
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Digg Top Stories |
What's Up With All These Viral Illusions?
From The Dress to tennis-ball colors to Yanny vs. Laurel, the internet keeps surfacing these places where our perceptions diverge.
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Digg Top Stories |
A Suicide In Gaza
How the death of a talented young Palestinian writer brought to light a sharp rise in suicides.
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Digg Top Stories |
The Richest Zip Codes In The US
Nobody's surprised to see areas in Palo Alto and Los Angeles appear on the list, but we had no idea that Fisher Island, an island where the average wage of the residents is $2.5 million, existed.
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Mashable! |
New Starbucks policy: You don't need to buy their coffee to sit or use the bathroom
Starbucks issued a new policy on Saturday: Patrons no longer need to make a purchase to sit in the cafe or use the restrooms.
According to the Associated Press, Starbucks executives have claimed the old policies were "loose and ambiguous," which left the decision on whether or not people could use the bathroom or sit in the stores up to managers and employees.
SEE ALSO: Starbucks apologizes for racial slur written on Latino customer's cup
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VentureBeat |
What Elon Musk got wrong about the music industry
GUEST: This week, Elon Musk weighed in on a much debated question: Are artists getting ripped off by big streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music? He says yes. Musk’s opinions are kind of inherently interesting, but this one is especially intriguing since we know that — at least at one point — Tesla has […]
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Digital Trends |
2018’s 10 best dating apps to help you find that special someone
Everyone knows online dating can be stressful, time-consuming, and downright awful. Check out our top picks for the best dating apps, so you can streamline the process and find the right date, whatever you're looking for.
The post 2018’s 10 best dating apps to help you find that special someone appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Digital Trends |
Razer Blade Stealth vs. Apple MacBook Pro
In the battle of the Razer Blade Stealth vs. MacBook Pro, which is the best mainstream laptop? Their operating systems might be decidedly different, but their internal hardware isn't.
The post Razer Blade Stealth vs. Apple MacBook Pro appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Techdirt |
Techdirt Podcast Episode 167: CIA: Collect It All
We're nearing the end of the Kickstarter campaign for CIA: Collect It All, our polished and fully-playable version of a formerly top secret card game used by the CIA to train new recruits. In this special Saturday edition of the podcast, the three of us working on the project — myself, Mike, and Randy Lubin of Diegetic Games — sit down to talk all about what players can expect from CIA: Collect It All.Follow the Techdirt Podcast on Soundcloud, subscribe via iTunes or Google Play, ...
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The Huffington Post |
How Princess Diana Was Honored At The Royal Wedding
The bride's bouquet included Diana's favorite flower.
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Hacker News |
Card-Carrying Precadavers
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Hacker News |
The Cult of the Root Cause
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Slashdot |
Should The Media Cover Tesla Accidents?
Long-time Slashdot reader rufey writes:
Last weekend a Tesla vehicle was involved in a crash near Salt Lake City Utah while its Autopilot feature was enabled. The Tesla, a Model S, crashed into the rear end of a fire department utility truck, which was stopped at a red light, at an estimated speed of 60 MPH. "The car appeared not to brake before impact, police said. The driver, whom police have not named, was taken to a hospital with a broken foot," according to the Associated Press. "The driver...
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Mashable! |
A moment of silence for Meghan Markle's ultimate glow up
This may be hard to believe, but Meghan Markle —Duchess of Sussex and newly-married wife of Prince Harry — was once just a young tourist sitting on the railing in front of Buckingham Palace.
What happened? Well, a blind date, a love story, and a record-setting amount of glowing the hell UP.
SEE ALSO: The Royal Wedding was another perfect opportunity to troll Trump's inauguration
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CNET News |
Koss’ iconic Porta Pro headphone gets a Bluetooth model - CNET
The new Koss Porta Pro Wireless goes for not quite double the price of the wired model. Is it worth it?
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Mashable! |
The best memes from the Royal Wedding
You know what a Royal Wedding means? Royal memes.
Prince Harry and Megan Markle wed on Saturday, drawing attention from across the globe. And when all eyes are drawn to a single event, there will be memes. Oh, there will be memes.
SEE ALSO: Lifetime just released a movie about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in honor of their upcoming wedding
Of course, attire was a natural place to poke some fun.
I love the internet. 😂 #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/3GHKRobOSi
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Hacker News |
Streak (YC S11) Is Hiring a Customer Support Manager
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Hacker News |
Evidence that drinking baking soda can promote an anti-inflammatory environment
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Digg Top Stories |
Inside Coleman-Rayner, The Ruthless Paparazzi Who Almost Derailed The Royal Wedding
Coleman-Rayner have a reputation for scandalous snapping — their notoriety sealed by their photographs of Thomas Markle Sr. which caused a pre-royal wedding media firestorm.
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Digg Top Stories |
Where Americans Are Moving For Work
Most of the top cities are the usual suspects — but there's something odd happening in Silicon Valley.
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Digg Top Stories |
Grandma Manages To Stay Pretty Chill Despite Explosion Happening Right Beside Her
Of course, she might not have had much time to react, but props to her still for keeping her cool.
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Digital Trends |
NASA’s planet-hunting satellite sends back its first image — and it’s amazing
A routine calibration test on NASA's exoplanet mission has produced a stunning image, capturing more than 200,000 stars in the southern sky. Future images will provide even more details as we search for signs of alien life.
The post NASA’s planet-hunting satellite sends back its first image — and it’s amazing appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Business Insider |
YouTube's Lyor Cohen says to forget about YouTube's rocky past with the music industry because the real threat is Spotify and Apple (GOOG, GOOGL)
YouTube music chief Lyor Cohen says the big record labels fear that Spotify and Apple Music will one day dominate sales and distribution.
Cohen says there's one remedy for this: YouTube and diversifying the way they distribute music.
The labels, however, have said for years now that the one music service that holds unfair sway over them is YouTube.
To hear Lyor Cohen tell it, the long-running conflict over music licensing between YouTube and the major record labels is over.
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Engadget |
Revamped Xbox feedback program asks you to vote on ideas
Microsoft is shaking up the way it asks for your input on the future of gaming. The company has replaced Xbox Feedback with Xbox Ideas, a program with a narrower focus but (hopefully) more impact. It revolves around the concept of one- to three-mon...
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Ars Technica |
Blunder burns unicorn attack that exploited Windows and Reader
Clicking on a PDF was all it took to infect older versions of Windows.
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Mashable! |
The nostalgic power of Korean dramas — and why you should start binging right now
This post is part of Mashable's You're Old Week. Break through the haze of nostalgia with us and see what holds up, what disappoints, and what got better with time.
Korean dramas will always make me nostalgic for childhood New Year's gatherings.
I grew up with a very large, very loud family. On New Year's Day, anywhere from 40 to 60 members of that family ("clan," as my mother calls it) would pile into my parents' house for traditional Korean celebrations. I'd wake up to the sound of relat...
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Thurrott.com |
Watch Out Alexa, Google is Coming Home
Google smart speaker sales are growing over three times faster than those from Amazon, closing the gap in this critical market.
The post Watch Out Alexa, Google is Coming Home appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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CNET News |
Here’s a pint-size, yet feature-packed power amp from PS Audio - CNET
PS Audio revised their popular little integrated amp and rechristened it the Sprout 100.
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The Huffington Post |
I Attended A Royal Wedding ‘Rehearsal Dinner’ At The Plaza And Left A Royal Fan
I arrived prepared to snark, but then the corgis, Champagne, and Meghan and Harry's love story got me.
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Boy Genius Report |
Cell phones thrown in the trash are exploding in garbage trucks and dumps
Replacing smartphones has become a yearly or bi-yearly activity for many of us. We upgrade from old and busted to the new hotness with regularity, but we don't always know what to our old devices. I stash most of mine in a drawer in case of emergency, but whatever you do with your old phone, do not throw it away.
National recycling program Call2Recycle tells USA Today that the lithium-ion batteries in discarded cell phones were responsible for 65% of waste facility fires in California in 2017. ...
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The Huffington Post |
Here’s Why We Sing The National Anthem At Sporting Events
How "The Star-Spangled Banner" became a part of American sports culture.
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Hacker News |
New Release: 0 A.D. Alpha 23 “Ken Wood”
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Slashdot |
Astronomers Discovered the Fastest-Growing Black Hole Ever Seen
Long-time Slashdot reader Yhcrana shares "some good old fashioned astronomy news." Astronomers have discovered "a black hole 20 billion times the mass of the sun eating the equivalent of a star every two days," reports the New York Times.
The black hole is growing so rapidly, said Christian Wolf, of the Australian National University, who led the team that found it in the depths of time, "that it is probably 10,000 times brighter than the galaxy it lives in." So bright, that it is dazzling our ...
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9to5Mac |
Puls brings technicians to your door for in-home iPhone repairs & more
Puls is a quickly expanding service that aims to make the experience of getting your iPhone serviced as easy and stress-free as possible by bringing its technicians right to your door for same-day repairs. The company also offers TV mounting and Smart Home Setup services for HomeKit and a wide variety of other home accessories.
Normally starting at $69, 9to5Mac readers can get 10% off all the company’s in-home services including phone repair, TV mounting, and Smart Home Setup. Use promo c...
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Hacker News |
Bose's Awesome 'Magic Carpet' Suspension Is Making Production at Last
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Techradar - All the la... |
E3 2018: all the latest news and rumors from this year's big gaming show
It's never too early to start speculating. From hardware teases to software reveals, here's our wishlist for next year's show.
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Android Police - Andro... |
3 of our favorite tech sales, discounts, and deals this week
Deal-hunting online is one of those seemingly harmless, fun pursuits that can quickly get out of hand. That tricky-to-satisfy urge to make sure you're getting the best value around is not at all helped by the existence of deals that come and go in a flash, tempting you to make some purchasing decisions right on the spot. While we've seen a few of those more ephemeral deals pass by this week, some sales have still managed to stick around, allowing you to make up your mind at a much more comfortab...
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GeekWire |
Webmail wars: Why Google and Microsoft are doubling down on their free email services and apps
Google and Microsoft both announced updates to their email services and apps recently, offering up a new crop of features and fresh designs. For consumers, the e-mail services are largely free to use, so why are Microsoft and Google still locked in what appears to be a heated horse race e-mail? The answer comes down to a very large number of enterprises that haven’t updated their productivity software in years and are expected to eventually switch to cloud suites like Microsoft Office 365 and ...
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VentureBeat |
Mobile AR is evolving faster than you think
GUEST: With both ARKit and ARCore available to the public, augmented reality is now enabled on over 500 million devices. There are over 2,000 AR apps available in iOS App Store and another 200-plus on Google Play. With few breakout hits, many are wondering what the killer use cases for AR will be. We can examine […]
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VentureBeat |
Why you should invest in Fresno and the Central Valley
GUEST: As CEO of a startup, I’ve participated in several different accelerator programs — Boomtown in Boulder, Colorado, The Brandery in Cincinnati, Ohio, and The Plug & Play retail program in Sunnyvale, California. My company’s currently headquartered in Fresno, CA, and I’ve lived in the Central Valley for my whole life with the exception of the […]
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The Huffington Post |
BBC Takes Aim At Trump With Bigly Huge Royal Wedding Crowd
The 2017 inauguration crowd continues to be a wellspring of humor.
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GeekWire |
Small seeds on Cygnus cargo ship could lead to giant leap for farming in space
When Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket launches a robotic Cygnus cargo spaceship toward the International Space Station, as early as Monday, it’ll be sending seeds that could show the way for future space farmers. The Antares liftoff is currently set for 4:39 a.m. ET (1:39 a.m. PT) on Monday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, with an 80 percent chance of acceptable weather. NASA’s live-streaming coverage of the countdown begins at 1 a.m. PT Monday. More than 7,20...
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Hacker News |
Writing a Portable CPU/GPU Ray Tracer in C#
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Gizmodo |
Stop Throwing Cellphone Batteries in the Trash, You're Firebombing Garbage Trucks
It can be difficult to figure out what to do with your old electronics when you’re ready to move on from them, but here is one thing you should definitely not do: throw them in the trash. Discarded devices powered by lithium-ion batteries are basically fire bombs waiting to explode on unsuspecting sanitation workers.Read more...
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Gizmodo |
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Didn't Know What a Droid Was When She Auditioned to Play One in Solo
Every science fiction franchise has its own jargon. If you’re not heavily involved in that world, you can forget how weird that jargon might sound to outsiders. Case in point: “droid.”Read more...
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TechCrunch |
Shared housing startups are taking off
Joanna Glasner Contributor More posts by this contributor These schools graduate the most funded startup CEOs The formula behind San Francisco’s startup success When young adults leave the parental nest, they often follow a predictable pattern. First, move in with roommates. Then graduate to a single or couple’s pad. After that comes the big purchase […]
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The Huffington Post |
Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt To Pay For Funerals Of School Shooting Victims
"Absolutely horrific," Watt tweeted.
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Hacker News |
Court confirms that IP addresses are personal data only in some cases (2016)
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CNET News |
Samsung owes Apple $1B -- or maybe just $28M. OK, jury, what'll it be? - CNET
Either way, design patents are looking like a hot commodity in Silicon Valley as the jury starts deliberating.
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The Verge - All Posts |
9 new trailers you should watch this week
This week was the magical week when advertising executives descend on New York City to hear TV executives tell them about the new series they’re working on. The events are kind of strange because as much as they’re about business dealings, they’re also about putting on a show and impressing people, so TV networks do their best to make them as exciting as possible. There are food and drinks, and often, they’ll bring out a few stars to entertain the audience.
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Digital Trends |
Best new shows and movies to stream: ‘Cargo,’ ‘Fahrenheit 451,’ and more
Need something to watch this weekend? Check out our list of the best new shows and movies to stream right now. On the list this week: Zombie movie Cargo, wild and wacky anime FLCL, and more.
The post Best new shows and movies to stream: ‘Cargo,’ ‘Fahrenheit 451,’ and more appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Digg Top Stories |
Boy Is Overcome By Emotion After Singing Lullaby To His Baby Sister
It's one of the sweetest thing we've ever seen, how moved the little boy is by the beauty of the moment.
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Digg Top Stories |
Why Photography's B&W Vs Color Debate Is No Debate At All
In the 1950s, early color photography was widely scorned. Now it's the default. What happened?
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The Huffington Post |
Meghan Markle’s Father Speaks Out About The Royal Wedding
“My baby looks beautiful and she looks very happy.”
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9to5Mac |
Apple cracking down on CallKit apps in China App Store due to government regulation
Apple has started cracking down on yet another type of application in China. Following the earlier removal of VPN apps, the company is now removing applications that use the CallKit framework. The move comes in response to newly enforced regulation from the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, according to a message obtained by 9to5Mac…
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Hacker News |
A Deep Dive into Monte Carlo Tree Search
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Mashable! |
The Royal Wedding is over. Now watch Sterling K. Brown twerk.
The moment you've all been waiting for has arrived. No, not the Royal Wedding... a dance battle between Sterling K. Brown and Brian Tyree Henry.
The This Is Us actor and Atlanta/Lobby Hero star (who's also had a phenomenal cameo on This Is Us) both stopped by The Tonight Show to bust some moves with Jimmy Fallon.
This video has it all: SKB losing control of his butt, Jimmy showing This Is Us fans how to dance while crying, and Brian Tyree Henry getting... uh, Dad Turnt™.
Enjoy, everyone! R...
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AppleInsider |
Video: iPhone X vs Galaxy S9+ AR Gaming -- ARKit vs ARCore
Apple's ARKit made a public debut at WWDC 2017 and was later released with iOS 11, enabling any iOS device with an A9 or newer processor to run augmented reality games and apps. Like clockwork, Google introduced a competing product in ARCore for devices running Android. We take a closer at the respective AR platforms in this video.
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Gizmodo |
Pretty Much All Tech Demos Are Fake As Hell
The on-stage tech demo is a big part of the public relations machine these companies engage in. PR and marketing people are less concerned with accuracy than they are in producing a demo that will generate the most generous impression from the audience and critics.
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Android Police - Andro... |
Steam Link for Android hands-on: A nearly effortless game-streaming solution
A few days ago, Valve released the beta version of the Steam Link app for Android. This means that you can play your Steam library right on your phone, and it's pretty great. Though it's by no means a new concept – we've seen it before with Sony and Nvidia devices – it doesn't require either a PlayStation or a GeForce graphics card. All you need is a Steam library and your phone on the same network, plus a controller, and you're good to go. Read MoreSteam Link for Android h...
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Hacker News |
Inside the 76477 Space Invaders sound effect chip
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Gizmodo |
China's First Private Space Rocket Launch Ever Was This Week
OneSpace Technologies conducted the first private rocket launch in Chinese history this week, firing off the 30-foot (9 meter) OS-X from a platform in northwest China on Thursday, according to CNN.Read more...
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Digital Trends |
Epic Games reveals when ‘Fortnite’ will finally come to Android
The biggest game of the year is about to get a whole lot bigger. After a mobile release on iOS back in March that raked in tens of millions of dollars, Epic Games announced the upcoming availability for Android gamers.
The post Epic Games reveals when ‘Fortnite’ will finally come to Android appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Slashdot |
Rebuilding the PDP-11/70 with a Raspberry Pi
"You could look at this as a smallish PDP-11/70, built with modern parts," Oscar Vermeulen writes on his site. "Or alternatively, and equally valid, as a fancy front panel case for a Raspberry Pi."
Long-time Slashdot reader cptnapalm writes: Oscar Vermeulen's PiDP-11 front panel, modeling a PDP-11/70 in all its colorful glory, has been released to beta testers. This is Mr. Vermeulen's second DEC front panel; his PiDP-8 was released a few years ago. The PiDP-11 panel is designed to work with a ...
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The Huffington Post |
How Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Honored Princess Diana At The Royal Wedding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle honored the memory of Princess Diana of Wales at their wedding.
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The Next Web |
Alternative facts are fine in business — but too dangerous for politics
When President Trump promised to run the United States like his businesses, supporters imagined efficiency, strict budgets, and better ‘deals’ for America. As a startup founder who spent 20 years in marketing, I saw something different: A collapse in the use of facts. In many businesses, stretching or denying facts is a strategy for winning deals or internal political battles. Many executives, including Trump, don’t want common facts. In a company, that has company cultural and financial c...
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Engadget |
Recommended Reading: The fate of Facebook's free internet project
What happened to Facebook's grand plan to wire the world?
Jessi Hempel,
WiredFor years, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg touted the company's Internet.org initiative that sought to bring connectivity to everyone in the world. It was presented an ambi...
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The Huffington Post |
Houston Police Chief Says He’s Sick Of Inaction On Gun Control
"I’ve hit rock bottom and I am not interested in your views as it pertains to this issue," he said.
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The Verge - All Posts |
Google’s Selfish Ledger ideas can also be found in its patent applications
I trust by now we’ve all seen and been at least a little disturbed by The Selfish Ledger, the nearly 9-minute-long concept video from inside Google’s “moonshot factory” X labs. In the wake of it becoming public this week, Google quickly disavowed the video, claiming it was just a thought experiment “not related to any current or future products.” And yet, the company’s patent applications exhibit a mode of thinking that runs at least in parallel, if not on the exact same tracks, as...
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Mashable! |
Coca-Cola's new soda machine lets you mix your own flavors via Bluetooth
Look out world, Coca-Cola is introducing beverages to Bluetooth.
On Friday, the company announced its brand new soda machine, the Coca-Cola Freestyle 9100, which will utilize Bluetooth connectivity to allow users connect via the Freestyle mobile app.
SEE ALSO: Yes, Coca-Cola slushies in a pouch are a thing
Remember how Coca-Cola Freestyle brought its innovative touch screen soda machines — stocked with close to 200 drink options — to eateries, college campuses, and other beverage-lov...
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SlashGear |
Acer Predator X27 4K, HDR, and G-Sync gaming monitor up for pre-order
There’s long been a market for gaming-focused PC monitors, with 4K models being the standard for some time now. But Acer’s Predator line is here with a new flagship display that raises the bar: the X27 is the first gaming monitor to feature 4K, HDR, and Nvidia’s G-Sync technology. The Predator X27 was first unveiled almost a year and a … Continue reading
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CNET News |
The Instant Pot Community is the best page on Facebook - CNET
Commentary: I joined the Instant Pot Community group on Facebook to learn why this electric, countertop pressure cooker had such a fervent following. I stay because of the recipes, camaraderie and low-stakes, politics-free internet drama.
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Neowin |
You can Pay What You Want for this Full Stack Web Development Bundle
With the Pay What You Want bundle deals, you can get something incredible for as little as you want to pay. However, if you beat the average price, you'll receive everything in the full bundle! Read more...
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Business Insider |
The Silicon Valley housing market is so dire, these run-down or condemned homes sold for over $1 million
Scanning San Francisco real estate listings on sites like Redfin and Zillow, you'll find many a property that has been condemned by the city, deemed uninhabitable by inspectors, and/or in need of so much TLC that tearing it down and starting from scratch is a must.
Some of those properties go for $1 million or more.
The housing market in San Francisco is so dire that neither sellers nor buyers seem to mind, though: The median price of a house in San Francisco has climbed to $1.61 million, while ...
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Boy Genius Report |
10 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
Hey, quick question, did you see Deadpool 2 already? Because it’s incredibly funny and shows that Ryan Reynolds and Co. can still tell pretty much the same type of story again. Only, this time around, you’re actually expecting crazy, hilarious things to happen.
Also opening this week are Book Club, Show Dogs, and On Chesil Beach, if you’re looking for other attractions. Meanwhile, we’ve got a fresh collection of trailers coming in, so let’s dig in.A.X.L.
Out in August A.X.L. is a ...
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Mashable! |
Hasbro trademarks Play-Doh's signature scent, and WTF you can trademark a smell?
Today in unnecessary, power-grabbing, and possibly evil actions by large American corporations, the toy company Hasbro has trademarked the smell of children's fingernails Play-Doh.
The company announced the news on Friday, stating that the trademark is now officially recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a registered trademark of the brand.
But how does one trademark a smell? Well, first of all, you must describe it. And send it off to the office for an official governme...
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Hacker News |
Today’s dominant approach to A.I. has not worked out
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Business Insider |
Thanks to Serena Williams, Reddit's Alexis Ohanian was the one big tech mogul spotted at the royal wedding
The royal wedding was a star-studded affair, as one might expect when a prince marries a US TV star.
The guest list was filled with singers and actors but there were scant few tech moguls to be seen with one big exception: Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian.
He scored an invite because he is the husband of one of the bride's dear friends, tennis great Serena Williams.
The wedding event of the year took place on Saturday when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married at St George's Cha...
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Digg Top Stories |
A Game About A Train Perfectly Captures The Horror Of Life
"The Final Station" puts you in the middle of a world-breaking catastrophe, and then makes you go about your business.
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Digg Top Stories |
Marvel At Fluorescent Coral Growing Deep In The Ocean In This Clip From 'BBC Earth'
The sea is full of weird, mysterious things and these corals are definitely one of them.
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Digg Top Stories |
Is Napa Growing Too Much Wine?
Industry insiders and local environmentalists fear agricultural development has become untenable, threatening the valley's future.
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The Huffington Post |
Here Are All The Surprising Modern Touches From The Royal Wedding
A gospel choir! A wedding band! "Husband and wife"!
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Hacker News |
How to disappear from the internet
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Hacker News |
Show HN: Francisco.io – my new developer website
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Slashdot |
'I Asked Apple for All My Data. Here's What Was Sent Back'
"I asked Apple to give me all the data it's collected on me since I first became a customer in 2010," writes the security editor for ZDNet, "with the purchase of my first iPhone."
That was nearly a decade ago. As most tech companies have grown in size, they began collecting more and more data on users and customers -- even on non-users and non-customers... Apple took a little over a week to send me all the data it's collected on me, amounting to almost two dozen Excel spreadsheets at just 5MB in...
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The Huffington Post |
Amal Clooney Leads The Best-Dressed List At The Royal Wedding
In mustard yellow, no less!
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The Huffington Post |
These Breathtaking Moments From The Royal Wedding Are Worth Remembering
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's modern wedding ceremony ushered in a new era for the British royal family.
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Mashable! |
Bishop Michael Curry brought passion and fire to the Royal Wedding
Sure, people attended and tuned into the Royal Wedding to see Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, but while they were there they really fell in love with Bishop Michael Curry.
The Chicago bishop, whom Markle reportedly invited to speak at the ceremony, dropped serious knowledge about the power of love, ignited sparks of passion with a very long talk about fire, and even quoted Dr. Martin Luther King.
He became the first black presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in 2015, as BBC notes, and boy di...
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The Huffington Post |
Melania Trump Returns To White House After Kidney Procedure
The first lady underwent an embolization procedure on Monday to treat a kidney condition.
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Ars Technica |
FCC investigates site that let most US mobile phones’ location be exposed
Wyden: mobile phone companies', contractors' view of security is "negligent."
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Tonedeaf in our nose: a double James Joyce centenary
